Gov. Rick Scott blasted President Obama Wednesday for his announcement on Cuba, calling Obama’s new stance on the nation extremely disappointing.

Scott said that while he is pleased that American hostage Allen Gross was released, he cannot condone the trade that ensued, or Obama’s other actions.

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“It’s disappointing what President Obama has done, trading (Allen Gross) for spies that killed Americans, starting trade relations or diplomatic relations with a totalitarian regime that doesn’t respect its own citizens, doesn’t believe in human rights or democracy," Scott said. “I think we should continue trade sanctions. The president has absolutely done the wrong thing.”

Scott’s sentiments were echoed by his lieutenant governor, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, a Cuban-American who said his grandparents lost everything when they fled Cuba decades ago.

“It’s extremely disappointing,“ Lopez-Cantera said. “It’s sending a message (that) this is how you get things out of the United States."

The governor and lieutenant governor were in Palm Beach Gardens to light the Hanukkah menorah at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens.